Project Gutenberg 2007-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 46 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The House" by Eugene Field is a humorous and introspective novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Reuben Baker, an astronomer, and his wife Alice as they embark on the long-anticipated adventure of purchasing a home. The narrative combines humor and poignant reflections on the desires, dreams, and challenges faced by couples as they seek to establish a family home, revealing the universal pursuit of a place to call their own. The opening of the novel introduces the Bakerds' wistful aspirations to own a home, a dream that has matured over years of planning and hope. It portrays Reuben's initial enthusiasm for a grand cottage, only to confront the realities of their financial limitations after a disappointing inheritance from Aunt Susan. As they navigate various locations and their ideal home evolves into a more modest version, Alice's excitement and determination ultimately lead her to buy the old Schmittheimer place without consulting Reuben, showcasing her personal agency and the dynamic of their relationship. The chapters set the stage for exploring the humorous complications and heartwarming moments that come with home ownership, reflecting the bittersweet journey of domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories Home ownership -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 327371 321922 2024-10-09T12:08:13.430335 2023-09-10T04:13:56.256979 text/html text/html 318145 2007-06-11T14:50:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 152916 2021-01-02T17:47:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 214556 2024-10-09T12:08:20.443297 application/epub+zip 218537 2024-10-09T12:08:15.780364 application/epub+zip 184298 2024-10-09T12:08:14.321334 application/epub+zip 343738 2024-10-09T12:08:23.908280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328779 2024-10-09T12:08:19.553308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291565 2022-09-10T09:20:28.409220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297000 296989 2024-10-09T12:08:12.722348 2023-09-10T04:13:55.719963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 296913 2021-01-02T17:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 116077 2021-01-02T17:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 296925 2021-01-02T17:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116055 2021-01-02T17:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21626 2024-10-09T12:08:24.041255 application/rdf+xml 9434 2024-10-09T12:08:14.880318 image/jpeg 2711 2024-10-09T12:08:14.600306 image/jpeg 206496 2024-10-09T12:08:13.462323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia